by FosterTalk Admin | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
Marcus Phoenix shares his story as a care leaver going to university. University can be a major step for any young person, but for care leavers, it can be filled with extra trepidation as Marcus Phoenix, a second year student at Teeside University and care leaver...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog
Welcome to FosterTalk’s monthly Foster Care Blog by Foster Carer, Lisa Scott. This month, Lisa shares her experiences of holidays with her foster family, top tips and how to make the most of your time away. Every child should have the joy of a holiday, and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
Allegations, complaints, or concerns over standards of care can leave Foster Carers feeling worried, isolated, and uncertain about their future in fostering. However, fostering services must ensure that Foster Carers are offered independent support, advice, and...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 4, 2022 | Blog
On 6th May Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble, will present The Kinship Care (Parental Leave) Bill to the House of Commons for its second reading. This is a Private Members’ Bill and was initially presented to Parliament on Monday 21 June 2021. The Bill...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog
Welcome to FosterTalk’s monthly Foster Care Blog by Foster Carer, Lisa Scott. This month, Lisa shares her experiences of welcoming new foster children into her home. Welcoming foster children into our home is a major part of our role as foster carers and the...
by FosterTalk Admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog
The Strange & Curious Guide to Trauma by Sally Donovan OBE, adoptive parent, and best-selling & award-winning author The Strange & Curious Guide to Trauma explores what trauma is, how it affects us, and why our bodies and brains react the way they do. It...
